Dia!kwain's explanation of the name which his mother gave him

Manuscripts and Archives Department, University of Cape Town Libraries

Collection

Lloyd and Bleek Collection

Author

Dia!kwain (David Hoesar) (V)

Date

1875-11

Resource Type

Manuscripts

Topic

History (personal)

Historical Sources

Rock Art

Peoples

Intangible Heritage

Cultural Connections

Religion & Belief Systems

Source

The Lloyd and Bleek Collection

Description

Explanation of various personal names was given, in the Katkop dialect, by Díä!kwãin (L V.-10. 4751-4754, 4758-4777, 18. 5373 rev., 19. 5505 rev. and 5506 rev., 20. 5572 and 5573, 5605-5607). Dia!kwain's explanation of the name his mother gave him after her family was roughly beaten by people who she thought showed no pity. 1) This story is found in Book V-19.

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